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Applications needed for the Historic Resources Advisory Board

The Historic Resources Advisory Board is currently accepting applications for

four positions. The agency was formed on October 28, 2003 to assist county entities to

Citrus County Genealogical Society Meeting

identify, evaluate and protect historic properties. The board requires a varied interest

The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet August 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the

of persons to discuss, review, and decide on specific items. Contact Amy Pace Planning

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto. The topic will

Coordinator,Geographic Resources and Community Planning ,Lecanto, 352-527-5258.

be "Records Created by Quakers." Mary Ann Machonkin, president of the genealogy so-

SHINE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED in HERNANDO and CITRUS COUNTIES!

ciety, will give a brief history of the Quakers, their beliefs and their records. The Quakers

Are you looking for a flexible and stimulating volunteer opportunity that enables

kept very good records about their members. Mary Ann will talk about where to find these

you to make a real difference in the lives of seniors in your community? Do you like to help

records and the type of information in them. For questions call Mary Ann at 382-5515 or go

others resolve problems? If you answered yes to these questions, then the Florida Depart-

to www.citrusgenealogy.com. Guests are welcome to attend.

ment of Elder Affairs may have the perfect volunteer position for you!

Buttonwood Bonsai Club news release for August, 2014

Volunteers are needed for the award-winning SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of

Regular Meeting; August 9, 2014, 9:30 A.M. ey Training Center, 130 Heights St. Inverness,

Elders) Program in Citrus and Hernando Counties. SHINE is a free, unbiased Medicare

Fl. Buttonwood president, `Bonsai Bob' Eskeitz will be demonstrating and constructing a

counseling program that helps seniors, those new to Medicare and people with disabilities

slab container for bonsai planting. For more information, please feel free to call President:

make informed decisions about their health and drug plans.

Bob Eskeitz 352 587 4215 ,Vice President: Isaac Baylon 352-697-2493,Contact: Al Har-

Free comprehensive training is coming to your area. Call for upcoming dates. Vol-

nage 352 - 527 - 3263. Please join us in Inverness. As usual, the meetings are open to the

unteers will have all costs covered during training and after. Bilingual persons are especially

public and visitors are welcome.

encouraged to apply and training is available in Spanish as well as English. Basic computer

Voter Registration at the Mall

and Internet skills are required. Please contact the Elder Helpline and tell them you'd like to

The League of Women Voters of Citrus County will be registering voters at the

find out more about becoming a SHINE volunteer. Call (1-800-963-5337) today!

Crystal River Mall , US 19, Crystal River on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month through

Veteran Service Officer Needed

September from Noon to 3 PM.

Female Veterans are being asked to step up to the challenge of becoming a Veteran

New residents and new voters must register. If you have an address change, a name

Service Officer and help their fellow service men and women apply for benefits they may be

change, a party designation change or if your signature has changed, you need to re-regis-

entitled to due to injuries suffered while in service.

ter. Absentee Voter Applications will be available.

The training is free and the position is volunteer but the rewards are priceless.

This will be a busy election year, so be sure to register and bring your neigh-

If you feel you might be interested and have questions contact Duane Godfrey at DAV Chap-

bor. The LWVCC is a non partisan, educational organization. For more information, e

ter 158 at the Crystal River Mall 352-228-0337.

mail lwvcc2013@gmail.com or call 352-382-0032.

School's out, Clubs are in

Volunteer Courier Needed At Hospice of Citrus

Looking for some fun, educational activities for your school age youth? Look no

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LECANTO- Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast is currently offering a vol- further than the local Boys & Girls Clubs of Citrus County. There's no need for your child

unteer courier opportunity. As a volunteer at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast you to be bored at home after school.

will have the opportunity to contribute a lotfor make aNature Coast

Hometown News and the real difference. Volunteers are an

We operate three convenient neighborhood clubs with convenient after school

integral part of Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast; getting started is simple and spe- youth development programs. As a member of the club, your child participates in organized

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Serving Inglis, Yankeetown, Dunnellon, Hernando, Crystal River & Homosassa

cialized training is provided. Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast makes volunteering programs such as Power Hour for homework completion; Smart Moves to discuss ways to

convenient, easydress: For additional information on the volunteer courier opportunity make responsible choices theareas of nutrition,leadership teamwork; as well

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as technology and art programs. Join the Boys & Girls Clubs where friends are made and

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HistTouristeDevelopment rchives(TDC) is moving their regularly scheduled days off and school vacations. Visit us online at bgccitrus.org for club locations and contact

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Email,Tom Russell, to provide an educational workshop to share how the information or call the administrative office at 352-621-9225.

Visitors & Convention Bureau works as a tourism destination marketing organization. This New Exhibit Opens at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum

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Em will begin at am at the Editor: Central Florida, located at 3800 S. Lecanto

Chassahowiztka Springs has been described as a time capsule of Florida history.

Highway in Lecanto, in Conference Center Room 101. Public is encouraged to attend.

Beginning with the Paleoindians, who arrived here some 10,000 years ago, to more recent

All TDC Board members and industry partners have been invited to attend this event, as the

tourists who arrived by steamship and train, people have left tantalizing clues about their so-

2014/15 marketing and media plans will be presented. Call 352-628-9305.

journs at the Springs. Divers, with assistance from archeologists, have recovered everything

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from ancient wooden paddles, to Spanish pottery shards, to kerosene lamps and old Coke

bottles. These artifacts and many more, will soon be on display at the museum in Inverness.

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